The Weekly Update - 10th November 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The Home Secretary attracted criticism for describing rough living as a “lifestyle choice”. Link.
Later that week Braverman would fight for her political life as she wrote an article that accused the police of bias. Link.
The King’s speech that opened Parliament placed special focus on criminal justice. Link.
Further strike laws will seek to enforce minimum service levels over Christmas. Link.
Prince Harry won the latest stage of his legal battle with the Daily Mail. Link.
The SRA and Law Society are disputing the terms of a levy on the profession to handles claims arising from the collapse of Axiom Ince. Link.
Evershed Sutherland has taken on a group of former King & Wood Mallesons’ (China) London partners and staff as part of a cooperation agreement. Link.
Professor Alison Young was appointed as the Law Commissioner for Public Law and the Law in Wales. Link.
New laws will seek to govern self-driving cars. Link.
The new Arbitration Bill will seek to cement London’s place as a centre for dispute resolution. Link.